Nigeria: 12 dead, 2 injured in Kogi road accident
By Zuleihat Owuiye, Mamos Nigeria
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that 12 people were killed and two others injured in a fatal auto crash on Friday night along the Ejule‑Enugu highway in Kogi State. Among the dead was a child. FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi, Mr Tenimu Etuku, described the incident as “very unfortunate” and disclosed the details to newsmen in Lokoja on Saturday.
According to Etuku, the crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. at Iboko community, Idah Local Government Area. An 18‑seater Toyota Hiace bus operated by Romchi Mass Transit was traveling from Abuja to the eastern part of the country when it rammed into a parked, faulty articulated vehicle due to excessive speed. FRSC rescue teams rushed the injured to Mercy of Jesus Hospital Ejule, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited in the morgue.
Etuku extended condolences to the families of the victims and reiterated the dangers of speeding and reckless overtaking, especially during the yuletide season. He urged drivers to exercise patience, obey traffic rules and maintain safe driving practices on long‑distance journeys.
